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Understanding EvolutionURL #1 An introduction to evolution: Definition: Biological Evolution is descent with modification. (encompasses smallscale evolution and largescale evolution). Explanation: Not simply a matter of change over time. Central idea: all life on earth shares a common ancestor. Patterns The history of life: looking at the patterns The central ideas of evolution are evolution has changed over time, and different species share common ancestors. Ex: graphic at the link http://evolution.berkeley.edu/evolibrary/article/0_0_0/evo_03 The family Tree Lineages evolve and split and modifications are inherited, and the species’ evolutionary paths diverge. This produces the branching pattern of the evolutionary relat